City utilities recognized for flood management

Dec. 14, 2013

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Fort Collins Utilities has been recognized for its proactive flood plain management, which helped to minimize damage to the city during the September flooding, according to a news release from the city.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, recognized the city’s utility group for “being on top of the game in flood plain management.” Along with improvements to the city’s stormwater system that were made after the 1997 flood, the city uses a network of open spaces along the banks of the Poudre River where construction is prohibited.

Other successful aspects of the city’s flood management program are its flood warning system and its emergency outreach and education.